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Your sponsorship pays part of the printing cost, helping us publish another book in Laos, at a price that's affordable here. We have a wide selection of books in need of a sponsor.

Practice Lao, or English, with these free books.

These free books can help you practice Lao or English, allow Lao children abroad to read in their family language, and make information more widely available in Laos.

The following Big Brother Mouse books are available in PDF format, free of charge, for personal use, or educational use within one school.

Yuli and his friends, play in Laos Yuli's Story

Would you like to know more about life in Laos? Barbara Meili and Gikong asked a boy in Laos to tell about his life. Here is his story, with many photographs. The text is in English, French, and German.
Who is it for? This is different from other books listed here. We have not published it in Laos; it's for teachers, parents, and young people in other countries who would like to know more about life in another country.
Free download

The Red-Headed Club, and other stories

Three popular Sherlock Holmes stories, with simplified English. Lao and English side by side. Illustrated.
Who is it for? Anyone studying Lao or English, particularly if they know one of these languages and are learning the other.
More about this book | Free download

The cover of Phiiyamoi, a traditional Lao story Phiiyamoi

A traditional Lao folktale about the witch, Phiiyamoi, and the poor fisherman she forces to marry her. Lao language.
Who is it for? Primarily of interest to Lao families, in Laos and abroad.
More about this book | Free download

No Chickens, No Eggs

Thongkham searched thousands of pictures to create this entertaining alphabet book. Each letter is illustrated with 6-12 words, and pictures, that start with that letter.. Lao and English, illustrated.
Who is it for? This was originally intended for Lao children, learning the Lao alphabet. It has also proven highly popular with older students learning either Lao, or English.
More about this book | Free download

The cover of Women's Health HandbookWomen's Health

This long-needed book, which will benefit women and their medical caregivers, is adapted from "Where Women Have No Doctor," published by the Hesperian Foundation. It covers women's reproductive systems; pregnancy; childbirth; and breastfeeding; and the special concerns of girls and young women. Lao. Illustrated.
Who is it for? This book is posted online primarily to make it more available to hospitals, health centers, and health workers in Laos who have internet access. We hope, of course, that others will also benefit.
More about this book | Free download

The Little Elephant That Could

What happens when Big Brother Mouse goes to a rural school for a book party? Although a bit fictionalized (Boom-Boom, our book elephant, can't actually talk) this shows the Mouse team in action, along with an inspiring message. Lao and English. Illustrated.
Who is it for? Any family visiting Laos should enjoy this book. It is particularly suited for school classes that are raising money to sponsor a book party in Laos.
More about this book | Free download

The cover of One Mouse and Seven Cats One Mouse and Seven Cats

This book was originally intended to introduce Lao children to simple arithmetic concepts. The pictures depict many scenes that reflect everyday life for Lao children, but are quite out-of-the-ordinary for western readers. For this PDF, we've added background information at the end, in English, explaining each picture. Lao and English. Illustrated.
Who is it for? School classes that would like to learn about another culture. Families planning a visit to Laos.
More about this book | Free download

The Tale of Peter Rabbit book cover The Tale of Peter Rabbit

Will Peter learn to obey his mother, before he becomes tomorrow's larp? Here's our Lao version of a long-time favorite. Lao and English. illustrated.
Who is it for? Children who speak Lao, but do not have many opportunities to read it. Anyone learning English or Lao, particularly at a beginner or intermediate level.
More about this book | Free download

The Grasshopper War, and other stories

Five traditional Lao stories. Lao language, illustrated.
Who is it for? Children who speak Lao, but do not have many opportunities to read it.
More about this book | Free download

Lao Proverbs Coloring Book book cover Lao Proverbs Coloring Book

Children can learn our culture's proverbs as they color Ounla's entertaining cartoons. Lao language. Illustrated.
Who is it for? Lao people, particularly children. Anyone studying Lao language at an intermediate level.
More about this book | Free download

You may use these books to:

* Practice Lao
* Help your children learn Lao
* Teach Lao to children, in Laos or elsewhere
* Use bilingual titles to practice English.

These may be read on a computer, or printed. We occasionally replace some of these books with new titles. If you see a particular book that interests you, please download it promptly.

Please note: We apologize if artwork in some books is not always sharp. We do not have high-speed internet connections, so we cannot upload large files, and others in Laos cannot download them. As a result, graphic quality in some books has been reduced to keep files smaller.

If you enjoy the chance to read books like these, please remember that many people in Laos have no access to books at all. We hope you'll consider sponsoring a book with us.